Studio Connections Youth Theatre in collaboration with St. Francis in the Foothills presents

BYE BYE BIRDIE

Book by Michael Stewart
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adam

Directed by Samantha Cormier and Robert Encila

Performances are May 9, 10, 11 at 7:00 PM

St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E. River Rd.

General admission is $8.00 at the door.

BYE BYE BIRDIE is one of the most captivating musical shows of our time. It is a satire done with the fondest affection, and tells the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. An English Teacher, What Did I Ever See in Him?, Put on a Happy Face, One Boy, A Lot of Livin’ to Do, Kids, Rosie and Spanish Rose are musical theatre classics. This is the tops in imagination and good old fashion fun.

Winner of Four Tony Awards and The Outer Critics Circle Award for Musical

For more information, please call Robert Encila, (520) 329-3707.

STUDIO CONNECTIONS will hold auditions for the musical, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE.

Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Book by Terrance McNally

Directed by Robert Encila. Musical Direction by David Craig.

Show dates: November 8-24, 2013 at The Cabaret Space at The Temple of Music and Art

Auditions are by scheduled appointment only.  Please call Sue at 520-370-3209 or email AMONITucson@gmail.com

Actors are paid a stipend.

Auditions

Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2013, 2–5 pm

Room 50 at St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E. River Rd. (corner of River and Swan)

Callbacks TBA

What to bring

Please bring a current headshot and performing resume

Prepare a 16-32 bar song in style of the show.  Accompanist will be available.

Readings will be from the script.

A Man of No Importance tells the story of Alfie Byrne, a bus driver in 1964 Dublin, whose heart holds secrets he can’t share with anyone but his imagined confidante, Oscar Wilde. When Alfie attempts to put on an amateur production of Wilde’s Salome in the local church hall, he confronts the forces of bigotry and shame over a love “that dare not speak its name.” But the redemptive power of theater changes his life and brings his friends back to his side. This is a tender and beautifully woven tale of love, friendship and coming to terms with who we are and who we love.

Roles available

Alfie Byrne, male, 40-50, baritone – bus conductor, dreamer who idolizes Oscar Wilde, in love with Robbie, wrestles with his sexuality throughout the story

Robbie Faye, male, 21-32, tenor – Alfie’s co-worker and closest friend – charming, honest and likeable

Adele Rice, female, 17-25, soprano – young, sweet, “small-town” girl, wise beyond her years

Baldy, male, 50-70, baritone - stage manager for St. Imelda’s Players (the company); he lost his wife early in life

Carney, male, 45-60, baritone – local butcher, Lily’s suitor, most socially and morally conservative member of the community

Lily Byrne, female, 40-50, mezzo – Alfie’s sister who cares deeply for him, but finds him odd. She is socially and morally conservative.

Father Kenny, male, 40-60 – priest at St. Imelda’s parish

Breton Beret, male, 21-35 – local thug, seduces Alfie to beat him up

Mrs. Patrick, female, 35-45 – Robbie’s married lover and the mother of three children.

Ernie Lally, male, 25-40 – the company set designer

Miss Crowe, female, 40-60 – the company costume designer

Mrs. Curtin, female, 30-40 – an actor in the company and the choreographer

Mrs. Grace, female, 35-55 – the company publicist, somewhat egocentric

Rasher Flynn, male, 25-35 – the company technician

Sully O’Hara, male, 30-40 – recently unemployed and new to the company

Peter, male, 18-27,stagehand

Oscar Wilde, male, 30-50

Studio Connections proudly presents the musical comedy, NUNSENSE

Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin

Winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including best off-Broadway musical, best book and best music.

JANUARY 11-20, 2013 at St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E. River Rd. Tucson, AZ 85718

Come help the Little Sisters of Hoboken raise money to bury their dead sisters who succumbed to the bad cooking of Sister Julia Child of God. Our nuns sing and dance their way through a rather bizarre and funny fund-raiser strictly for your entertainment

Directed by Samantha Cormier and Robert Encila

Choreographed by Rebecca Sweet and Samantha Cormier

Musical Direction by David Craig

Featuring…

Sue Bishop as Sister Mary Regina, Mother Superior

Maria Gallardo as Sister Mary Hubert, Mistress of Novices

Amie Boerup as Sister Robert Anne

Samantha Cormier as Sister Mary Amnesia

Rebecca Sweet as Sister Mary Leo

Performance Dates:

January 11,12,18,19 at 7:30 pm

January 13, 20 at 3 pm

General Admission – $20.00, Military/Senior/Student – $18.00

Groups of 10 or more – $15.00

For ticket reservations, call 520-261-9612, email nunsensetucson@gmail.com, visit the show website at http://aeboerup.wix.com/nunsensetucson

Tickets can be purchased directly at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/304820

The Youth Theatre of Studio Connections presents INTO THE WOODS, JR., Book by James Lapine, Lyrics and Music by Stephen Sondheim.

Friday, November 16 at 7 pm and Saturday, November 17 at 2 pm and 7 pm

St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E. River Road, Tucson 85718

The Brothers Grimm “go Broadway” in this cockeyed fairy tale where all of your favorite characters—Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and The Witch—meet and interact on their journeys. INTO THE WOODS JR. is a funny and engaging way to get adults and young people to think about the stories with which they’ve grown up and the ethical issues raised therein.

Directed by Samantha Cormier and Robert Encila.

General Admission: $8.00

Tickets can be purchased at the door. Contact Robert Encila for more information at 520-270-7049 or visit www.studioconnections.net.

This show is for all ages

Studio Connections turns into a Coffeehouse with an open jam for amateur and professional musicians.

Friday, August 3rd at 7 pm at St. Francis in the Foothills (4625 E. River Rd.) Rm 50 and patio area.

The cost is $5.00 with refreshments also available for sale.

Come mingle with neighbors and friends and enjoy a summer evening of musical entertainment.  For more information, contact Robert Encila at 270-7049.

June 21 and 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm

St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718

Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination. This youth show is a fun-filled,  family event that includes many of the songs from the famous MGM musical.

Directed by Samantha Cormier

This show is for all ages.

General Admission: $8.      Ages 5 and under: $5.

Tickets can be purchased at the door.  For more information, 520-329-3707 or www.studioconnections.net.

Studio Connections is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing excellence in visual and performing arts education fostering leadership, artistic voice, and peaceful community building. We serve the needs of children, youth, and adults in a safe, nurturing, and collaborative environment.

All art classes are creative, high-level thinking experiences. Classes are fun and supportive of each artist as they advance their skills in both 2D and 3D media. Private instruction is also available on short-term or on-going basis.

Awesome Saw-Some Art Week!
Students will design and build large, colorful, free-standing wood sculptures, reaching new heights!
July 9-13, 2012      9:30 am to 12:00 pm      Studio Room 50
Tuition is $150. Includes materials and a healthy snack. The class is for 10 students ages 8-17.

For more information or to register, call Virginia Encila at 270-7046.

Please contact us if you are interested in scholarship opportunities.

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We all have a cause we care about – whether it’s finding a cure for cancer, saving the environment, finding homes for abandoned pets or so many other worthwhile endeavors. But what we don’t all have is the time or money to support these efforts as much as we’d like. So, what if we could raise money for our favorite charities and schools by doing something we do every day — searching the Internet?

That’s the question Ken Ramberg (the former founder of JOBTRAK, now a division of Monster.com) and JJ Ramberg (an MSNBC anchor and the former Director of Marketing at Cooking.com) asked themselves a few years ago. After realizing what a fraction of the $8 billion generated annually by search engine advertisers could do if it were directed towards organizations trying to make the world a better place, they launched GoodSearch in 2005.

GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50 percent of its sponsored search revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users. You use GoodSearch exactly as you would any other search engine. Because it’s powered by Yahoo!, you get proven search results. The money GoodSearch donates to your cause comes from its advertisers — the users and the organizations do not spend a dime!

Click here to Choose the GoodSearch option that works best for you!

In 2007, GoodSearch was expanded to include GoodShop, an online shopping mall of world-class merchants dedicated to helping fund worthy causes across the country. Each purchase made via the GoodShop mall results in a donation to the user’s designated charity or school – averaging approximately 3% of the sale, but going up to 20% or even more.

In 2011, GoodSearch expanded further to include GoodDining. The first ever, national 365-day-a-year dine out for charity program.  With GoodDining, our users can eat in or take out at 10,000 restaurants nationwide and earn up to 6% donations for their favorite charity or school.

Ken and JJ wanted to create a means to support charities so that people would say, “Why wouldn’t you do it?” That’s what GoodSearch does. Since it doesn’t cost anything and you get proven search results, there’s no reason not to use it!

GoodSearch is dedicated to Ken and JJ’s mother, who passed away from cancer and who taught them both that by working together with dogged dedication, we can really make this world a better place.

May 4-6, 2012

St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718

Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville, Godspell, Jr. is a groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance and love.  This Jr. Broadway version of the best-loved musical by Stephen Schwartz features the international hits, “Day By Day” and “All Good Gifts”.

Directed by Robert Encila and Samantha Cormier

This show is for all ages.

Performance Dates
May 4 and 5 at 7:30 PM
May 6 at 2:00 PM

General Admission
$8.00 for all dates
$25.oo (dinner and show) on May 4 only. Call 520-299-9063 to reserve. Dinner begins at 6 PM.

Show tickets can be purchased at www.BrownPaperTickets.com or 1-800-838-3006

Studio Connections is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing excellence in visual and performing arts education fostering leadership, artistic voice, and peaceful community building. We serve the needs of children, youth, and adults in a safe, nurturing, and collaborative environment.